[VERSE 1] Now that I'm home, I realize I'm a stranger in this place. The crowd of people all around me Is missing one important face. And even though it makes me sad, Deep inside I think it's just as well. I'm not ready yet to see you, I'm still lost inside this hell! [sustained, crescendo] [2 BAR INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] [CHORUS] Tell me, how can I face you, When I feel nothing left inside? When I still hear the screams of dead men Every time I close my eyes? I used to be your best friend, And I know that you were mine But now I wander, seeking peace I know I'll never find... [2 BAR INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] [VERSE 2] Then suddenly I look up, And like a will-o'-wisp, you're there. I see the concern inside your eyes, I know you're hoping that I'll share. But how could I ever tell you, love, I'm not the man that you recall? I survived, but I never came back, There's nothing left of me at all! [2 BAR INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] [CHORUS] Tell me, how can I face you, When I feel nothing left inside? When I still hear the screams of dead men Every time I close my eyes? I used to be your best friend, And I know that you were mine But now I wander, seeking peace I know I'll never find... [2 BAR INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] [INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE] [BRIDGE] You put your arms around me, But I can't help but pull away! You know I never meant to hurt you, But there's so much I can't say- I never wanted you to see, girl, I never wanted you to know The dark that dwells within me, So I'm begging you, just go!... [PRE-CHORUS] I can't escape the pain now, I can't forget the things I've done! How can I tell you that when you smile, All I want to do is run! [CHORUS] Tell me, how can I face you, When I feel nothing left inside? When I still hear the screams of dead men Every time I close my eyes? I used to be your best friend, And I know that you were mine But now I wander, seeking peace I know I'll never find... [SOFT INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO] [FADE TO END]